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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.80, 88,386.54 and 14,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.80, 88,386.54 and 14,552.20 is: 21,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.80 : 88,386.54 = 14,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.80/88,386.54 = 14,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.80x = 88,386.54 × 14,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.80x = 1,286,218,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,218,607.39/58,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.77

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